Los Angeles police said Wednesday they’re investigating whether a newly identified young woman found stabbed 150 times in 1969 is connected to the Manson family killings. Investigators have interviewed Charles Manson about the woman and are now trying to track down a man known as either “John,” or the name’s… Read More
[Watch] Hero cop tackles suicidal man right before he jumps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h6sFuFeh0w A New Jersey police officer wrestled a distraught man to the ground who said he wanted to die, stopping him from jumping off an interstate bridge. Riverdale Police Sgt. Greg Bogert said Wednesday he was called Monday to respond to a man in distress on Interstate 287 and found… Read More
Man owes HOW MUCH in toll fines!?
Authorities say a New Jersey man who owes $12,000 in unpaid EZ Pass tolls has had his black Mercedes Benz impounded and is facing charges. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Joe Pentangelo said Wednesday that Oscar Sanchez, of Jersey City, was pulled over by agency police… Read More
South Korea reveals Zika proof Olympic uniforms
South Korea’s Olympic committee on Wednesday unveiled Zika-proof uniforms complete with mosquito repellent it says will help protect athletes from the virus at this year’s games in Rio de Janeiro. Mosquito-repellent chemicals were added to the outfits, which all include long pants, long-sleeved shirts and jackets. The uniforms will be… Read More
White House on lockdown for the second day in a row
The White House was put on lockdown for nearly two hours Wednesday after a man threw “personal belongings” over the north fence line of the White House complex. The Secret Service made what it describes as protective sweeps of the grounds to ensure nothing dangerous made it inside the fence… Read More
The Trump Doctrine — “America first”
In a rare formal policy speech, Republican front-runner Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to put American security “above all else” if elected president, warning allies they would be left to defend themselves if they don’t “pay their fair share.” He also called for an easing of tensions with Russia “from a… Read More
Last known surviving suspect in Paris attacks charged in France
The lone known surviving suspect in the Paris attacks was returned Wednesday to the city where Islamic State extremists unleashed a night of mayhem and charged with a host of terrorism offenses, raising hopes that he may be able to help French investigators trace the pathways of IS fighters thought… Read More
Commercial airline pilot accused of flying drunk
A commercial pilot was under the influence of alcohol while flying a JetBlue airliner carrying 151 passengers last year from Orlando to New York City, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. A criminal complaint says Dennis Murphy Jr. was selected for a random alcohol test after Flight 584 landed at Kennedy Airport… Read More
Pfizer to pay HUGE settlement in drug discount case
Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay nearly $785 million to resolve allegations that one of its companies failed to give Medicaid the same discounts it provided to private purchasers of a heartburn treatment, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. The tentative deal that resolves allegations filed by two whistleblowers was first… Read More
NFL Draft today: Here’s what you need to know
For once, the key to the first round of the NFL draft doesn’t belong to the team picking first. Or second. With the Rams and Eagles having traded up to secure the top two spots, where they have said they will take quarterbacks, it’s San Diego that likely will determine… Read More